Power Generation Infrastructure Engineer, Field Engineering

Amazon • Columbus, OH

3d • $116,800 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud runs smoothly. This involves supporting all AWS data centers and the associated servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. The team tackles complex challenges within a supply chain with thousands of variables and seeks talented individuals to contribute. You will join a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers, collaborating across AWS to uphold high standards of safety and security while delivering immense capacity at the lowest possible cost. The role offers an inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers employees to see them through to completion.

Requirements

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
• Valid and active driver's license
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Diesel Technology, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical Power Generation Systems, especially in data center or hyperscale environments.
• Experience with multiple power generation technologies: diesel generators, natural gas/gas turbine systems, fuel cells, BESS, and/or emerging technologies such as SMRs.
• Experience as a resident engineer or hands-on power generation design consultant or owner's engineer; ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment at scale.
• Deep understanding of environmental regulations related to diesel emissions, fuel storage, spill prevention, and air permit compliance.
• Experience with generator synchronization, load management, paralleling operations, and ATS systems.
• Experience with power generation systems load testing, commissioning procedures, and acceptance testing.
• EPMS/SCADA/BMS controls system experience specifically related to power generation systems monitoring and control.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, submittal documents, and applicable building codes.
• Possess data analytics skills, data querying skills/language, scripting, and comfort with working in vast amounts of data in new and evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide full life-cycle engineering support to AWS Data Centers' Power Generation Systems (PGS) from design inception through commissioning, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the senior engineering resource for technical advice on power generation technologies, including diesel generators, natural gas turbine systems, fuel cells, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and emerging technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
• Lead troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Corrective Action (CA) documentation for power generation system failures and Site Impairment Events (SIEs).
• Directly support operational issues through ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, and critical event support for power generation equipment.
• Interface with internal data center design engineering, server hardware, environmental health and safety, and controls teams to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in power generation services.
• Work on concurrent projects, potentially across multiple geographical regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering audits, including on-site visits within Amazon's owned or collocated data centers, producing reports with risks and recommended mitigations/remediations.
• Act as a resident engineer during new construction projects, supporting the construction, commissioning, and turnover of power generation systems.
• Perform critical power generation system failure investigations, driving resolution of open cases and reducing SLA non-compliance across the fleet.
• Assist with regulatory compliance and reporting related to air quality, emissions permitting, fuel storage, and spill prevention.
• Serve as the technical lead for global power generation failure investigations, driving resolution by partnering with DCEO, Power Generation Solutions, Availability, IRQ, and vendors to establish root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Own and drive Power Generation System Performance programs, analyzing fleet-wide trends and developing scalable solutions.
• Develop and optimize preventive maintenance strategies, targeting the highest AFR to reduce unplanned failures during initial deployments and lead fuel system quality and reliability programs globally.
• Lead emissions compliance programs, supporting air quality permitting, fuel storage regulations, and spill prevention plans in collaboration with construction, operations, and environmental teams.
• Develop and deliver technical training programs for DCEO and FE teams on power generation systems and supporting equipment, building regional expertise.
• Provide engineering support for AWS investments in fuel cells, BESS, hybrid power generation, and future technologies such as SMRs, reducing commissioning delays and integration challenges.
• Supervise and validate generator vendor performed activities (startup, commissioning, maintenance); manage specialized power generation consultants and work with the reliability team to manage vendor quality and SLA compliance.

Benefits

• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)
• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior